Campaign against smoking
Tobacco causes 650,000 deaths in the European Union each year. It is the single largest cause of death, disease and disability.
Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is just as dangerous in that it contains over 4000 gaseous and particulate compounds, including 69 carcinogens and toxic agents.
Having regard to the diseases caused by ETS, such as asthma or chronic pulmonary disease, the European Commission considers joint action by the Member States necessary in order to reduce exposure to tobacco, which is detrimental to society.
Legislative instruments
- 32004D0513
2004/513/EC:Council Decision of 2 June 2004 concerning the conclusion of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Official Journal L 213 , 15/06/2004 P. 0008 - 0008
Official Journal L 142 , 30/05/2006 P. 0063 - 0066
- 32003D0641
2003/641/EC: Commission Decision of 5 September 2003 on the use of colour photographs or other illustrations as health warnings on tobacco packages (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 3184)
Official Journal L 226 , 10/09/2003 P. 0024 - 0026
- 32003L0033
Directive 2003/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products (Text with EEA relevance)
Official Journal L 152 , 20/06/2003 P. 0016 - 0019
- 32003H0054
Council Recommendation of 2 December 2002 on the prevention of smoking and on initiatives to improve tobacco control
Official Journal L 022 , 25/01/2003 P. 0031 - 0034
- 32001L0037
Directive 2001/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2001 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco products - Commission statement
Official Journal L 194 , 18/07/2001 P. 0026 - 0035
- 31996Y1211(04)
Council Resolution of 26 November 1996 on the reduction of smoking in the European Community
Official Journal C 374 , 11/12/1996 P. 0004 - 0005
- 31992L0085
Council Directive 92/85/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding (tenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)
Official Journal L 348 , 28/11/1992 P. 0001 - 0008
- 31989L0654
Council Directive 89/654/EEC of 30 November 1989 concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the workplace (first individual directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)
Official Journal L 393 , 30/12/1989 P. 0001 - 0012
- 41993X0625(01)
Conclusions of the Council and the Ministers for Health, meeting within the Council of 27 May 1993 on the response to the Resolution on banning smoking in places open to the public
Official Journal C 174 , 25/06/1993 P. 0004 - 0004
- 41989X0726
Resolution of the Council and the Ministers for Health of the Member States, meeting within the Council of 18 July 1989 on banning smoking in places open to the public
Official Journal C 189 , 26/07/1989 P. 0001 - 0002
- 32000Y0324(03)
Council conclusions of 18 November 1999 on combating tobacco consumption
Official Journal C 086 , 24/03/2000 P. 0004 - 0005
- 32004D0192
2004/192/EC: Commission Decision of 25 February 2004 adopting the work plan for 2004 for the implementation of the programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003 to 2008), including the annual work programme for grants (Text with EEA relevance)
Official Journal L 060 , 27/02/2004 P. 0058 - 0070
- 32002D1786
Decision No 1786/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 adopting a programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) - Commission Statements
Official Journal L 271 , 09/10/2002 P. 0001 - 0012
- 32002G0705(01)
Council Resolution of 3 June 2002 on a new Community strategy on health and safety at work (2002-2006)
Official Journal C 161 , 05/07/2002 P. 0001 - 0004
- 22004A0615(01)
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Official Journal L 213 , 15/06/2004 P. 0009 - 0011
Official Journal L 213 , 15/06/2004 P. 0009 - 0024
- 32001X0619(01)
Council conclusions on the WHO Framework Convention on tobacco control
Official Journal C 174 , 19/06/2001 P. 0001 - 0001
Preparatory acts
- 52002AR0226
Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the "Proposal for a Council Recommendation on the Prevention of smoking and on initiatives to improve tobacco control"
Official Journal C 073 , 26/03/2003 P. 0008 - 0012
- 52002PC0303
Proposal for a Council recommendation on the prevention of smoking and on initiatives to improve tobacco control
- 52003PC0807
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
- 52003PC0307
Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing of the World Health Organisation's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
- 52007DC0027
Green Paper - Towards a Europe free from tobacco smoke: policy options at EU level
Other acts
- 92002E2333
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2333/02 by Markus Ferber (PPE-DE) to the Commission. WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
Official Journal 137 E , 12/06/2003 P. 0073 - 0074
- 91997E3455
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3455/97 by Marjo MATIKAINEN-KALLSTRÖM to the Commission. Nicotine dependency caused by tobacco
Official Journal C 134 , 30/04/1998 P. 0167